Romania may beckon Nepali workers

: The government is preparing to allow Nepali manpower agencies to send workers to Romania, said a senior official. The Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE) has forwarded a proposal to the Ministry of Labor and Transport Management (MoLTM) to clear… बाँकी अंश »

Hasina may change tour plan to meet Obama

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is scheduled to go to North America next week, may change her itinerary to meet US President Barack Obama, a report said. Eager to meet Obama, she may visit the US first instead of… बाँकी अंश »

Nepal beat Malaysia by 6 wkts

KATHMANDU: Gyanendra Malla played a captain’s knock to guide Nepal to a six-wicket win over Malaysia in the ACC U-19 Elite Cup Group ‘A’ match at the Unity grounds in Kuwait on Thursday. Malla struck unbeaten 86 to help his… बाँकी अंश »

Migrant workers skirting laws

KATHMANDU: Recent data shows an increase in the trend of Nepali migrant workers going abroad through individual contacts. “Around 3,662 Nepali blue-collar jobseekers left Nepal through individual contacts in mid-March to mid-April, which is 637 numbers more than pervious months,”… बाँकी अंश »

Japan on top in AFC Champ League

SINGAPORE: Japan remains firmly on track to have four teams in the last 16 of the AFC Champions League after decisive victories Wednesday for Kashima Antlers and Nagoya Grampus. The Antlers thrashed Singapore Armed Forces 5-0 at home while Nagoya… बाँकी अंश »

Pakistani Taliban invite Osama bin Laden to settle in Swat

The Taliban in Pakistan’s Swat Valley say they would welcome militants from Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries who intend to settle in the region, a media report said Tuesday. Taliban spokesman Muslim Khan said the group would welcome insurgents… बाँकी अंश »

India for more anti-terror cooperation with Gulf

Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari Monday called for greater cooperation between India and the Gulf countries to combat the ‘international plague’ of terrorism as he began his three-day visit to the oil-rich Gulf emirate. He also sought more Kuwaiti investment… बाँकी अंश »

India to seek $5.2 bn from World Bank

Assured a greater say into the affairs of multilateral lending institutions, India will seek additional assistance of $5.2 billion from the World Bank for its financial sector and infrastructure projects, officials said. The main component of this assistance is for… बाँकी अंश »